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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.14, 14,067.89 and 5,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.14, 14,067.89 and 5,945.37 is: 8,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.14 : 14,067.89 = 5,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.14/14,067.89 = 5,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.14x = 14,067.89 × 5,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.14x = 83,638,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,638,781.44/10,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.60

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